FLYERS NOTES

Monday’s was the Flyers’ first loss in six games. The Flyers’ five-game win streak was their season high. … Claude Giroux’s six-game scoring streak came to an end. He posted a goal and nine assists for 10 points during the stretch. … Sean Couturier, the Flyers’ defensive specialist, led the team with five takeaways Monday against L.A. … Steve Mason has a 4-0-1 record in six career games against the Rangers with a 2.39 goals-against average and .932 save percentage.

RANGERS NOTES

The Rangers are on a four-game win streak and are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. Thanks to a Flyers loss Monday, New York is in second place in the Metropolitan Division. … Ryan McDonagh has two goals and three assists in his four-game point streak. … Derick Brassard has four goals in his past four games. …Henrik Lundqvist, the NHL’s second star of the week, has a 26-13-3 record in 44 games against the Flyers with a 2.53 goals-against average and .915 save percentage.

INJURIES

Flyers: D Chris Pronger is on injured reserve and will miss the entire season with post-concussion syndrome. … RW Steve Downie is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Rangers: D John Moore is out with a concussion. … F Chris Kreider is out with a hand injury. … F Dan Carcillo is out with the flu.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday: practice at Skate Zone 11:30 a.m.

Friday: Toronto Maple Leafs at Flyers 7 p.m.

Saturday: day off

Sunday: Boston Bruins at Flyers, 12:30 p.m.

Monday: practice at Wells Fargo Center, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Flyers at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.

Wednesday: practice at Skate Zone, 11:30 a.m.

About Dave Isaac

Dave Isaac joined the Courier-Post in April 2012 after covering the Flyers for the past three seasons. Follow Dave on Twitter @davegisaac.

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Dave Isaac joined the Courier-Post in April 2012 after covering the Flyers for the past three seasons. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Follow Dave on Twitter @davegisaac.